Research Residencies in Madrid

Curators' Network

Madrid, Spain

Curators' Network is a European platform facilitating research residencies for curators, researchers, and cultural agents to explore the emerging contemporary art scene in Madrid and other Spanish cities through tailored tours and meetings with local artists and managers. Organized in partnership with hablarenarte in Madrid, the program involves three-week stays with customized appointments and events, as seen in residencies at Matadero Madrid. It aims to foster practical connections for participants' future projects by providing accompaniment from local curators.

Matadero Madrid

Madrid, Spain

The Centre for Artists in Residence (CRA) at Matadero Madrid in Nave 16 offers multidisciplinary residencies for artists, musicians, educators, and cultural agents, providing workspaces, resources, and time for research, experimentation, and reflection away from market pressures. Residents share facilities like auditoriums, editing rooms, kitchens, and workshops, fostering a community with team support, mentors, and public events such as Open Days three times a year. Programs like El Ranchito provide international residencies with studios, living allowances, and production support, connected to Matadero's cultural ecosystem.

Residencia de Estudiantes

Madrid, Spain

The Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid is a historic cultural center founded in 1910 that hosts nearly 3,000 researchers, artists, and professionals annually for interdisciplinary exchange, debate, and creation through events like lectures, exhibitions, and concerts. It has accommodated luminaries such as Salvador Dalí, Federico García Lorca, and Luis Buñuel, and continues to offer short-term stays, typically less than a week, in 90 rooms. The residency promotes critical thinking via interactions among residents from diverse fields and visiting intellectuals.